Government Technology reports that the PC era of computing may be coming to end. If estimates are correct, by the year 2015, most users will access the internet via tablets and smart phones, as opposed to desktop PCs.
By 2015, adoption of smartphones and tablets in the U.S. will result in more users accessing the Internet through mobile devices than via desktop PCs, according to IDC’s forecast. The number of mobile Internet users will grow by a compound annual growth rate of 16.6 percent from 2010 to 2015.
The news is not a huge surprise, but interesting to think about in terms of government. I know I rarely even turn on my laptop when I get home from work. The trend of more users moving to mobile will force lots of changes for agencies. As many government websites are in need of an upgrade, providing content that is mobile friendly will be another hurdle for agencies to tackle.
Do you think the PC is dying? How are agencies adapting?
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